Storm reports for May 3, 2026
NOAA recorded 14 hail reports, 14 wind reports and 1 tornado report in 8 states on May 3, 2026.
- in 8 states
- 29
- Storm reports
- 3 W Alton, Madison County, IL
- 2.0 in
- Largest hail
- 31 N Mercury, Nye County, NV
- 77 mph
- Highest gust
- 1
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 3, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail14, most at 10 PM
Wind14, most at 5 PM
Tornado1, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 PM | Not rated | 3 WSW Chester, Plumas County, CA | Not surveyed |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:55 PM | 1.5 in | 2 S Truxton, Warren County, MO |
| 9:58 PM | 1.75 in | Hawk Point, Lincoln County, MO |
| 10:02 PM | 1.0 in | 2 SW Cave, Lincoln County, MO |
| 10:08 PM | 1.75 in | Troy, Lincoln County, MO |
| 10:53 PM | 1.0 in | Assumption, Christian County, IL |
| 10:55 PM | 1.0 in | 3 SW Godfrey, Madison County, IL |
| 10:55 PM | 1.5 in | 2 NW Alton, Madison County, IL |
| 10:58 PM | 1.75 in | 1 NE Alton, Madison County, IL |
| 10:58 PM | 1.0 in | Alton, Madison County, IL |
| 10:59 PM | 1.75 in | 1 S Godfrey, Madison County, IL |
| 11:00 PM | 2.0 in | 3 W Alton, Madison County, IL |
| 11:05 PM | 1.5 in | 1 NNE Bethalto, Madison County, IL |
| 11:06 PM | 1.0 in | Bethalto, Madison County, IL |
| 11:42 PM | 1.0 in | 5 NNE Plainview, Macoupin County, IL |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM | 65 mph | 1 WNW Stewart, Carson City County, NV |
| 4:31 PM | 58 mph | 4 WSW Dayton, Lyon County, NV |
| 4:46 PM | 58 mph | 3 W Van Tassell, Niobrara County, WY |
| 4:53 PM | 61 mph | 3 SSW Sparks, Washoe County, NV |
| 5:15 PM | Not measured | 2 NW Quincy, Plumas County, CA |
| 5:15 PM | 63 mph | 11 SSW Oelrichs, Fall River County, SD |
| 5:20 PM | 59 mph | 2 SSE Verdi, Washoe County, NV |
| 5:20 PM | 60 mph | 2 NW Reno, Washoe County, NV |
| 5:42 PM | 60 mph | 5 W Chadron, Dawes County, NE |
| 6:15 PM | 75 mph | 16 N Mercury, Nye County, NV |
| 6:30 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Gold Hill, Jackson County, OR |
| 6:45 PM | 77 mph | 31 N Mercury, Nye County, NV |
| 6:45 PM | Not measured | 3 ESE Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR |
| 7:00 PM | Not measured | 2 W Gold Hill, Jackson County, OR |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Missouri | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | None | 61 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.